Category Archives: Travel

LATAM Airlines Group reported its preliminary monthly traffic figures for December 2013 vs. December 2012

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Santiago, Chile, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN / Bovespa: LATM33), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for December 2013 compared to December 2012. System passenger traffic decreased 1.8% as capacity decreased 6.3%…. Read the full press release

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s airports set all-time record in 2013 with estimated 111.6 million total passengers

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New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its commercial airports set an all-time record in 2013 with an estimated 111.6 million total passengers, surpassing the previous mark set in 2007 by more than 1.5 million passengers. The new record is one of several… Read the full press release

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey adds extra PATH service for the first mass transit Super Bowl

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Extra Train Service and Customer Service Agents Added for Game Week New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Port Authority is kicking off extra PATH service to help serve riders for the first mass transit Super Bowl, adding more frequent train service beginning the week before the February 2 championship game. Volunteer customer service… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport recorded 6.2% increase in passenger numbers in December 2013

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Brussels, Belgium, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Strong increase in passenger and cargo traffic in December 2013 – fourth consecutive year of growth Strong growth in passenger numbers In the last month of 2013, Brussels Airport recorded a 6.2% increase in passenger numbers, yet another a clear sign that aviation is recovering. In December Brussels Airport handled over… Read the full press release

Flughafen Wien AG to attend The Holiday Fair in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014

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Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Holiday Fair will take place in Vienna from 16 to 19 January 2014 – and Flughafen Wien AG will be among the participants. At the company’s trade fair stand, interested travellers can find extensive information on 15 airlines and their flight programmes; Aegean, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Baltic, airberlin, Air… Read the full press release

Cebu Pacific Air announced 75% off Bangon Tours seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel

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Cebu, Philippines, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) partners with the Philippine Department of Tourism (Tourism Promotions Board) in its Bangon Tours initiative, and holds a 75% off seat sale on all its destinations for summer travel. Up for grabs until January 16, 2014, the 75% off seat sale… Read the full press release

Toronto Pearson impacted due to outages with the systems airlines use to check in passengers at Terminal One and Three

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Toronto, CA, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier today (January 11, 2014), operations at Toronto Pearson were impacted due to outages with the systems that airlines use to check in passengers at both Terminal One and Terminal Three. As the service provider of these systems at Toronto Pearson, IBM technicians and IBM’s partners have been working with GTAA… Read the full press release

Meliá Hotels International anuncia la apertura de dos nuevos hoteles en Zhengzhou, China

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Con casi 1.000 habitaciones, los hoteles abrirán en 2015 y 2016 respectivamente, bajo las exitosas marcas “Innside by Meliá” y “Meliá Hotels & Resorts” Ambos acuerdos fortalecen los lazos entre Meliá y sus socios de expansión en China Palma de Mallorca. España, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, la compañía hotelera española líder, con más de… Read the full press release

Kenya Airways issues update on its Bangkok, Thailand operations

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways wishes to inform its customers and the general public that following the planned peaceful demonstrations in Bangkok,Thailand from January 13, 2014, adjustments have been made to ensure smooth operations and continuity of service. In this regard, customers flying out of Bangkok are advised to make appropriate arrangements to be… Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines to increase its flights from Vienna to London from 30 March 2014 onwards

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• Austrian Airlines increases its service to and from London by one flight a day • Now four return flights a day from Vienna to London • Even better connection to Austrian route network for businesspeople Vienna, Austria, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Austrian Airlines is to increase its flight product to and from London: from 30 March… Read the full press release

Wizz Air launched new loyalty product, the WIZZ Privilege Pass

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Privilege Pass allows unlimited priority boarding and large bags Budapest, Hungary, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today launched a new loyalty product, the WIZZ Privilege Pass, that allows holders unlimited priority boarding and free large cabin bags on all Wizz Air flights during at least one year…. Read the full press release

The City of Omaha to host the Final Round of the 2015 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Grand Prix (WGP)

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Omaha, NE, US, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The City of Omaha has been selected to host the Final Round of the 2015 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Grand Prix (WGP), which is the premier annual international women’s volleyball tournament run by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). The Omaha Sports Commission will serve as the local organizing committee with… Read the full press release

Thomas Cook Group and Brand USA into multimillion dollar agreement to promote the USA as the world’s leading destination for European visitors

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Washington, DC, US, 2014-1-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thomas Cook Group and Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States of America, have today announced a major cooperative marketing agreement aimed at promoting the USA as the world’s leading destination for European visitors. The multimillion dollar agreement is the biggest media and partnership deal Brand USA… Read the full press release

Bloomberg L.P. to install immersive brand experience across number of physical and digital touch points at London City Airport

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First Bloomberg Hubwill deliver enhanced connectivity to business travellers in a dynamic, living environment London, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bloomberg L.P., the global business and financial information and news leader and London City Airport (LCY), the only airport in London, today announce a three-year agreement to install an immersive, technology-driven Bloomberg brand experience brought to life… Read the full press release

Eastern Airways to increase flights from Southampton Airport to Aberdeen

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Leeds, UK, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eastern Airways is increasing flights from Southampton Airport to Aberdeen, which will benefit business travellers and offshore workers. From 20 January 2014, the UK’s second largest regional airline will increase scheduled services to Europe’s energy capital from the south coast of England to two flights each weekday, Mondays to Thursdays, offering… Read the full press release

Emirates to launch scheduled A380 service to Zurich, Switzerland

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Zurich becomes 25th A380 destination on its network Dubai, UAE, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today celebrated the launch of its scheduled A380 service to Zurich, bringing the number of destinations it serves with its popular A380s to 25. With over 500 passengers on board, Emirates flight EK 087, led… Read the full press release

The British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport closed for refurbishment

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — The British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport will be closed until the end of January for refurbishment. A spokesperson for British Airways said: “We are refurbishing the British Airways lounge at Belfast City Airport. This new lounge will open late January and will offer customers an improved and redecorated… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways promoted the launch of FC Barcelona’s first official club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM)

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways, global main partner of FC Barcelona, promoted the launch of the football organisation’s first official supporters club in Kenya – Penya Barcelonista Mashariki (PBM). A ‘Penya Barcelonista’ is a group of supporters who are officially recoginsed by FC Barcelona. They often gather to watch matches and celebrate their… Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December and full-year 2013

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Miramar, FL, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for December and full-year 2013. Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2013 increased 24.8 percent versus December 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.3 percent. Load factor for December 2013 was 87.9 percent, an increase of 3.2… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines announced the company flew 9.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2013, 9.8% increase YoY

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Dallas, TX, US, 2014-1-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.0 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2013, a 9.8 percent increase from the 8.2 billion RPMs flown in December 2012.  Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 3.4 percent to 10.8 billion from the December 2012 level of 10.5… Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Legendary London boat prepares for new adventure

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Victorian tea clipper the Cutty Sark in Greenwich unveils new performance space in lower hold later this month. London, UK, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cutty Sark in Greenwich, the world’s only remaining tea clipper and a major London landmark, will open a brand new performance space in its lower hold on Wednesday, 29th January. The… Read the full press release

U.S. Travel Association VP David Huether provides analysis on the latest trade data released by the Department of Commerce

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Washington, DC, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the latest trade data released by the Department of Commerce: “Travel exports rose to $15.3 billion in November 2013, increasing for the eighth time in the past eleven months. “International travel spending… Read the full press release

Spirits enthusiasts invited to the third annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference, January 16-19, 2014

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San Antonio, TX, US, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — The third annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference, January 16-19, 2014, brings together spirits enthusiasts and industry experts alike for cocktail education, tasting events, competitions and more, all celebrating the art of the cocktail. San Antonio’s conference is the only one of its kind in Texas and quickly becoming noted… Read the full press release

Lonely Planet’s travel experts handpicked their ultimate travel resolutions for 2014 in brand new inspirational eBook

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Melbourne, Australia, 2014-1-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Lonely Planet’s team of travel experts have handpicked their ultimate travel resolutions for 2014 in a brand new inspirational eBook: Travel Resolutions: 52 New Ways to Experience Planet Earth. From learning to cook the Jordanian way in Wadi Musa, to mastering the ancient art of flower arranging in Kyoto, Japan; the free eBook… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched 3D design app for iPad

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduces an app specially designed for iPad usage with a unique 3D design. The app enables services such as searching for future trip ideas, booking, check-in, an in-app boarding pass and selecting a seat. “The app is developed with the assistance of international experts in the field… Read the full press release

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey launched limited edition Super Bowl PATH SmartLink cards

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New York City, NY, US, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — To commemorate Super Bowl XLVIII – dubbed the first “Mass Transit Super Bowl’’ – the Port Authority today announced the launch of limited edition Super Bowl PATH SmartLink cards. Only 70,000 of the commemorative cards are available for purchase beginning today. The limited edition SmartLink Cards are made… Read the full press release

The Arizona Office of Tourism announced the Arizona Official State Visitor’s 2014 Guide now availble at arizonaguide.com

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Arizona, US, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Searching for the tastiest Margarita in Arizona? Looking for the best birding spots in the Grand Canyon State? You can find the answers to those questions and so much more in the new edition of the Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide. The Arizona Office of Tourism’s (AOT) 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide (OSVG),… Read the full press release

Tourism Vancouver reveals the list of restaurants taking part in the 2014 Dine Out Vancouver Festival

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Record-setting 263 restaurants take part in Dine Out Vancouver 2014 Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s time to toss your New Year’s resolutions (as if you needed a reason)! After months of anticipation, Tourism Vancouver has revealed the list of restaurants taking part in the 2014 Dine Out Vancouver Festival and posted their menus. Restaurants are now accepting bookings, so diners… Read the full press release

Air Partner announced VIP Sponsor of UK’s largest Fair for modern British and contemporary art, London Art Fair

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London, UK, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air Partner – a world leading provider of aviation charter services to governments, corporates and private individuals and the only company of its kind to hold a Royal Warrant, has been announced as a VIP Sponsor of the London Art Fair. London Art Fair, the UK’s largest Fair for modern British… Read the full press release

UAE’s RAK Airways announced suspension of all operations starting January 1st 2014 until further notice

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RAK Airways suspends operations UAE, RAK Airways, 2014-1-7 — /travelprnews.com/ — UAE’s RAK Airways announced today the suspension of all operations starting January 1st2014 and until further notice. In a written statement today, the airline said, ‘The decision for suspending operations was taken following increased pressures on the carrier’s performance due to continuous market conditions, increased operating… Read the full press release